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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.89, 8,432.02 and 3,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.89, 8,432.02 and 3,457.73 is: 4,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.89 : 8,432.02 = 3,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.89/8,432.02 = 3,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.89x = 8,432.02 × 3,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.89x = 29,155,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,648.51/6,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.10

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